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- Oct. 18, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez gave our office audience a very quick lesson on why pianists from that island nation are so impressive: they treat the piano as the percussion instrument it is. Rodríguez immediately let fly with an intense flurry of notes that were as melodic as they were rhythmic.
The mash up of European lyricism and Afro-Cuban percussion is at the heart of the Cuban piano tradition and it is very present in the first song. It wasn't long before Rodríguez dug deep into rapid-fire syncopation along with drummer Michael Olivera and guitarist/ bassist Munir Hossn.
Iconic music producer/composer Quincy Jones heard Rodríguez during a performance at a European jazz festival and took him under this wing, eventually signing him to Jones' management company. When you listen to the expansive and lyrical exploration of the second song in this Tiny Desk set, "Bloom," it's easy to hear what captured Jones' attention.
The West Africa-based Yoruba spiritual tradition, commonly known as Santeria, infuses so much of Cuban daily life in music and Rodríguez closes with his take on the music dedicated to the Orisha Yemaya, the goddess of the ocean and all waters. The song's melody is a derivation of the song associated to Yemaya and the Tiny Desk trio explores the rhythms of the melody, up to and including the sing-along at the end.
Every exposure to Cuban music presents an opportunity to walk alongside historical music figures and Santeria spirits alike. This performance is no exception. Watching these three performances repeatedly reveals new musical turns that slowly reveal how Alfredo Rodríguez is making a name for himself, alongside two incredibly talented, like-minded band mates.
Set List
"Dawn"
"Bloom"
"Yemaya"
Credits
Producers: Felix Contreras, CJ Riculan; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Kaylee Domzalski, CJ Riculan; Production Assistant: Brie Martin; Photo: Cameron Pollack/NPR
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I just love the way Alfredo is just so carried away when he plays that piano he just feels and loves the music with every cell in his body he is not only a brilliant musician but a fabulous entertainer as well
Words simply fail to express how EPIC that was. Massive smile on my face, not only at the explosive talent of this band, but the exuberant joy with which they play.
Piers....If you like this, plz check out Closer To The Sun - Slightly Stoopid (Feat. Karl Denson) (Live at Roberto's :) ...let me know if you like
Well said sir.
Agreed
Piers - Perfectly said!
Love the person in the background saying “wow” after the first song.
This is the best Tiny Desk concert i have ever seen.
Yeah, man. I'm going straight to Spotify after this for a discography listen.
Also, if you dig this sound, check out Satchitananda-- A Thought Away. It's not afro-cuban, but has a lot of the same prog elements
please, check munir hossn and michael olivera´s own carrers. they are sooo great too
@@bitterbum1 Thanks for the recomendation.
Check out Rodrigo y Gabriela, SsingSsing, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, and there are others, and you won't be able to say it again.
Ça on danse sa à la fin du bal lorsqu'on à déjà pris 3 verres 🍾de plus l'on fait le chacala on danse en désordre yes 👌👍
My first language is English. My second language is good music!!! Thanks NPR for showing us good music on another spectrum of what we're used to. I was completely riveted by the sound😎
OMG this bass player ! OMG this piano player ! OMG this drum player !
You are as good as you smile as happy I am to listen and watch !
Still one of the best performances on Tiny Desk💯
One of the most fantastic TD ever! Cuba + Brasil!!!
Who else came here from time to time to listen this masterpiece?
Me again :D
This is what genius looks and sounds like. People like Rodriguez are reason enough to keep humanity alive.
This is the most extraordinary discovery of the year. Is not only the insane virtuosity of Alfredo, Munir and Michael, but the amount of diverse ideas that can tie together with such compelling emotion. Unreal. The depth of this art makes me a better human.
Perfectly put and I feel the same. Art like this redeems my faith in humanity.
Haha, yeah, well said! :D
Listen to Munir Hossn’s album that is “Made in Nordeste”, you will be lifted
Totally apparent why Quincy Jones supports him. Beautiful music.
This is the best thing I’ve ever heard. “Yemaya” will always continue to hit every single time. I keep coming back to this
Based on this I bought your album A Little Dream. Its fantastic. I play it every day in my car. i used to drive like a maniac now i just kick back and listen to every note. Alfredo you have a long and amazing career ahead of you. Really enjoy it thank you.
This is one of the best performances I've come across ever I think
Alfredo Rodriguez, an obscenely talented piano player. My favourite. Hope seeing him one day in a live concert. So much passion and love infused into these magical sounds.
Literally today i was listening him in a live concert in Serbia, Novi Sad, 2 hours before him was a Kenny Garrett, but i didn't listen him because all ticket was sold
A piano pieces that really got into my soul! Wish to see him live one day!
My jaw just dropped a mile. Unbelievable piano chops! The band is so tight! Love the tasteful drumming.
Made in cuba alfredo rodriguez trío bestial para los que amamos la buena musica
Their faces say it all. Such talent flowing through them!
Incredible! ...and how about the sound! Props to the sound engineer!
amoergosum3 I was thinking the same thing
FWIW, I would have featured the bass guitar just a bit more. He was hard to hear.
Right? Hardly sounds like an upright at all
@@rd4660 Munir has that sound, kind of bright and nasal, something of a taste I guess. I myself love it.
Its incredible that this is the NPR standard. Their sound engineers are true gods.
Man! That bass tone is sick! Love these guys from now. NPR LATINOO!
aguanten los artistas latinos y toda su gente
GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL GOOOOAAALLL
Munir hossn
Munir Hossn
The right pill for your soul illness, soul relief and a pinch of hope for your cloudy days!
Thank you so much NPR. You're restoring my faith in humanity, one video at a time.
I heard the final song on KNKX Saturday afternoon, and immediately became obsessed! I am a new fan forever! Music just flows out of Alfredo Rodriguez and his band!! Maravilloso!
this is why i come to watch Tiny Desk Concerts
I'm always returning here justo to see Munir beautifully owning that bass.
Love my country Brasil and Love my State Bahia, celeiro de artistas maravilhosos!
Thanks NPR!
I saw these guys at Blue Note Tokyo last night. Epic!
Sublime on any and all levels. Brilliant! 😎🙏🎸
uno de los musicos mas grande de cuba, orgulloso de que esten reprecentando a cuba, mis respetos 👏🏾
I came across this concert about a month ago and I can't stop watching it every day. Three great musicians who bring out the best in each instrument. The melodies are so deep and inspiring that I am going to start learning piano as a hobby. Great for Alfredo Rodríguez who is placing the Cuban music at the highest level. Keep showing your magic on the piano like no one else. Greetings from Houston.
Quincy never makes a mistake in recognizing the artists who are worth a lot! Alfredo in an exceptional Pianist! And all his trio are masters!
Proud of cuban music!!! Que viva la isla del sabor!!!!!
you should be. Amazing musicians in cuba ( an italian fan)
Un abrazo pa to Cuba !!! Hermanos !!! Alfredo Rodriguez ha estado aqui en Francia y me ha alucinado , trayendo toda la riqueza de Cuba ! Os quiero ! Para siempre !
I thank all three of you for this beautiful music
Bloom, the best song I´ve listen in a long long time. Respect Alfredo.
Within the first few seconds, I'm already uplifted into a lovely mood...and it keeps GETTING BETTER!!!
Thank you Quincy Jones for bringing me here.
Bloom!!! me ha hecho boom el corazón...qué pedazo de canción. Orgullosa de mis raíces!!! Viva Cuba y viva Alfredito!!
..some musicians are good, there are some that are special, there are a lot that are very good, but theese fine men are extraordinary.....at the end of the day to listen at night in your living room such a fine piece of concert....thank you for your fine music....i just had such a good time.....
I can't stop thanking NPR for introducing me to music like this!
My goodness... the second track is magic...
That's insane!! Simply the best tunes and performance i've seen this year ... and maybe for longer! 🙏🙏💕💕❤❤
Absolutely beautiful! Love the passion! Michael Olivera is an awesome drummer!
Escuchar Bloom es algo especial, algo diferente, es... jodidamente bueno! gracias por esta maravilla.
Watching him perform live is a treat do not miss it if you have the chance.
Ustedes con su música me recargan , graciasssss, un abrazo
GENIAL hermano, genial, gracias por defender la buena música, gracias, gracias, gracias. Que orgullo d ser cubano y orgulloso también del baterista q es paisano mio
One of the best music I ve listen lately.
El mejor tiny desk es estee🔥🔥🙌🏽 mucho amor y mucho cariño a nuestros hermanos antillanos cubanos ♥️♥️🙏🏽🤙🏽
Muchas gracias 🙏🏼
So glad I discovered this!!!!
Bass player and piano Guy, Amazing! Just don't forget the drummer!😍
tremendous performance !! oustanding virtuosos cuban & brazilian artists!! they spread joy and colourful emotions!!
No conocía esta maravillosa banda. Mucho amor desde quisqueya para el pueblo cubano. GRACIAS POR SU MUSICA!
Gracias Quisqueya la bella y cariñosa siempre.
One for the shortest soul nourishing tiny desks. Totally mind blowing 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I put this for my 5 month old son and he goes crazy from all the colorful sounds, definitely talented musicians
Maravilloso....despiertan hasta al más alicaído...gracias por esta belleza musical y hombre esa fresca energía. Enhorabuena.
BRAZIILLL!!! MUNIR ♥ Bahia blood.
The atmosphere they are building is awsome. Unbelievably powerful stuff. Just amazing!
Especially that second one, my god
Qué maestro Alfredo, no me canso de escuchar esta maravilla... El mejor concierto de Tiny Desk que he escuchado.
This is so good, it’s actually tripping me completely out. I thought I’ve heard music before until I heard this. Pocket, pocket, pocket. Cheers, Tiny Desk.
I saw you guy's Amsterdam in 2021. Many of my friends didn't know what to expect. And the left the room speechless. haha. You guy's where amazing with intimite moments on the piano and big entertaining songs with the band. Hope you visit us again some time soon.
I had to watch this twice in a row. ¡Qué maravilla!
Probably one of my favorite guests on tiny desk!!
Tiny desk just keeps on giving. So many stand out moments and this here for me is up there with the best 👍🏾. Thank you guys. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I’m blown away...these guys are amazing
totlmente un orgasmo musical. Musica para gozar y para alimentar el espiritu. Esta llena de sabor cubano pero expirementa con el jazz con lo classico y te lleva a las nubes para hacerta volar
Finally! I'm glad they are getting this exposure, I had thought no one else knew about this guy!
Sos un Grosso Alfredo !!!!!!!!!Tremendo trio !!!!!!!!!!
This is so good for the soul
Love the track Bloom bought tingles to my body with hairs standing. Such great work gentlemen thank you for sharing your warmth. Thank you from London, England.
The second I heard all the instruments kick in the beginning, I knew I would be addicted to their music. So much life and expression, loving this!!
OMG! Never heard of this guys before but not even 2 minutes have gone by and I already love every note, every tempo and that passion! So excited to listen to every song they have.
i wanna marry you. :D. I sent this to my 2 female friends and they didnt enjoy it at all. Cant understand how is possible not to love this???
Got some serious Hiromi Uehara vibes from the last tune in the best way! Love the flair and passion these guys bring to some truly vibrant music. Thanks for the find, Tiny Desk!
This is fantastic! And kudos to Felix Contreras who IMHO picks the best artists to perform at Tiny Desk Concert.
OMG!! Hugs from Brasil!! Beautiful guys, loved it!
NPRs Tiny Best Concert
I had no idea who these guys were about 3 seconds ago but I’m glad I know now
It's the most creamy and delicious homemade alfredo you will ever hear!
Same
Factz
Es alegre y étnica además muy eclectica
Oh boy, it just made my day! Enough energy to light up long working hours in the dark...
¡Que ganas de no morir nunca con ésto!, ¡que ganas de vivir eternamente!..¡con ésto!.
I can't even handle how good this set is...it's existentially exquisite!
Wow, what amazing musicians!
Their cohesive precision is indescribably impressive!
The feeling of becoming a fan....
I have watched and listened to this video every day since it came out. The sheer joy and blissful hopefulness for humanity that it instills in me, has been enough to get me through this dark trumpian age. Thank you for the love
Cuban talent ladies and gentlemen.
Sick !!! Music is the only thing keeping the world together! JP
Bliss! Cuba and Brazil together.
Cheers
the art and science of vibe! brazacuba!!
@@renato7611 CUBAZIL! hahaha
Totally.
Floored.
Thank you so much!! As a pianist myself... That was marvellous
Omg... I cursed multiple times throughout!.. Amazing!!!
Vaaaaaaaaaaaamos!!!! Una vez más, en la mezcla está lo puro!!!
Magníficos!! Saludos desde España!!!
The best concert I've seen on here so far, pure joy!
I remember getting a free song of his from Google Music, and then I saw him in the Quincy Jones documentary a few days ago and remembered how much I liked him. What a treat this was?
Beyond riveting. For as technical as some of the piano work was, deep melody was always so present. And as others have said, their joy was moving in its own right.
This might be the best tiny desk?? Incredible
Qué bueno... qué gusto escuchar tan buena musica
That was musical heaven. My ears and mind have truly been immersed. So calming!
God dayum, that second song. BLOOM, what a performance, I was on board for the ride
Pure joy and brilliance seeing these amazing artists. You guys are doing wonderful job at NPR with these desk concerts. It's such a novel way of introducing to the diverse music forms and talents.
Excelente miniconcierto, fabulosos los tres, mis respetos.
Al tocallo Olivera, Alfredo, Muni son espléndidos.
God bless you all.
From El Salvador, in the Central America.
El pais del Surf, montaña, y el bitcoin.
Come to El Salvador.
You're going to like it.
After a boring working day, this gives me energy...fantastic